Teen Heart Necklace

Teen Heart Necklace

Posted by DecoArt on Jan 15th 2015

Create a heartfelt accessory with Traditions Artist Acrylics.

SUPPLIES

    • 1" wood disc
    • wire wrap pliers
    • jewelry hand drill
    • 6-1/2" black silicone necklace
    • 4-cm stainless steel metal wire

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Drill hole in wooden disc 2-mm from edge using jewelry hand drill.
    2. Paint edge all around disc Medium Red Rose using #6 filbert brush.
    3. Paint front and back of disc Naphthol Red Light using #6 filbert brush.
    4. Paint heart in middle on both sides with Permanent Alizarin Crimson using #6 filbert brush.
    5. With Opaque White and 3/0 liner brush, outline heart on both sides.
    6. When dry, cover one whole side and edges of disc with Triple Thick Gloss Glaze. Let dry four hours.
    7. Once dry, flip it over and repeat on other side.
    8. Push stainless steel wire through hole in dish. Using wire wrap pliers, create loop on each end and then push loops toward each other and squeeze so loops become one.
    9. String silicone necklace strand through holes.